One man one vision. One team one heart, with one purpose. One Church, one desire and a Prime Minister, desiring that his nation might have a legacy like that of its namesake – King Solomon!

That was the backdrop to my recent visit to the island nation of the Solomon’s in the South Pacific. I had the honour and privilege to be the keynote speaker for a national conference, Prime Minister’s Leaders Prayer Breakfast and the National Launch of a ministry who’s aim it is, to see the establishment of a genuine movement of prayer and transformation.

One 14th July 2013, this man, his team and their dedicated group of kingdom believers drawn from across the Body of Christ and from all walks of life, launched, with the assistance of their Prime Minister, the first Melanesian House of Prayer, Worship and Mission in the Solomon’s. A prayer, worship and missions movement linking the island nations across the South Pacific; one in heart and purpose – declaring God’s kingdom above all else!

The two-day conference commenced with the visionary of this launch, Rev. Roy Funu, powerfully introducing participants to the heart, vision and purpose of this kingdom movement across Melanesia.

“It’s time,” he said, “for God’s people to be unified in heart and purpose around kingdom of God issues not the things that so often capture the hearts and minds of leaders and churches – regardless of their denominational persuasion.”

“It was also the fulfillment of years of prayer and travail by visionary Pastor Roy Funu and his team,”  said Jenny Hagger.

“I was honored to minister to the women, assisted by Sue Rowe (USA), Transform World House of Prayer coordinator. Among these women a spiritual army is now arising, the Warrior Bride declaring God’s Kingdom purposes for Melanesia. Ben’s powerful messages at the Leaders Breakfast and the official launch strongly impacted all present, including the Prime Minister. The Prime Minister humbly called his nation to pray, as he launched the SIHOP, declaring this to be the key to his nations future destiny.”

Psalm 97:1(b) (NIV) declares,

‘…let the distant shores rejoice.’ And Isaiah 56:7(a) (NIV) says, ‘These I will bring to my holy mountain and give them joy in my house of prayer.’

During the four-day event, we heard the sounds of this rejoicing in the voices of the 120 member children’s choir, the women in the worship, the traditional warriors joyfully welcoming international visitors to their nation, as well the youth in dance and song lifting up the name of Jesus and declaring His blessing over their nation. A joyous and powerful celebrative atmosphere engulfed all present.

Pastor Roy Funu gives his view:

“One of the major reason for the launch in Honiara this year is to prepare the nation spiritually for the National Election next year; believing that God will bless our nation with godly leaders and government. After sharing with the Prime Minister, I found him to be more open and readily available to participate than many Church authorities, who regularly made excuses not to participate in our Launch program.

I believe the Prime Minister was so involved in the Leadership Breakfast and the Launch because of the following two reasons. (1) He wanted to see unity amongst Church leaders for the sake of the nation. To this end, he has been visiting churches quite regularly over the past two year’s. (2) I believe he was wrapped up in both addresses that were given at these two functions because they endeavored to provide solutions to his questions and addressed issues that are relevant at this time in our nations history.

One can only hope and pray for a new awakening! A heartfelt response by God’s people in the Solomon’s a real catalysis for change.

The earliest signs are encouraging. Over the last four weeks since the official launch, the number gathering regularly for corporate prayer in downtown Honiara has grown to 400. They come from all walks of life and across the Body of Christ. Houses of Prayer are being spoken of in villages outside the main centers, as the word spreads out. One spark lighting many fires!

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“The specter of economic doomsday makes war between China and the United States as unthinkable as fear of nuclear doomsday made Soviet-U.S. war. Or does it? In fact, Chinese and American military planners are thinking in exquisite detail, as they are expected to do, about how to win such a conflict. The problem is that the specific plans being concocted could make hostilities less unthinkable, and two great powers with every reason to avoid war could find themselves in one.

Having been impotent against two U.S. aircraft carriers during the Taiwan crisis of 1996, the People's Liberation Army has concluded, as Chinese military writings show, that the best way to avoid another such humiliation is by striking U.S. forces before they strike China. While not seeking war, the Chinese especially dread a long one, in which the full weight of American military strength would surely prevail. So they are crafting plans and fielding capabilities to take out U.S. carriers, air bases, command-and-control networks and satellites early and swiftly.

Reports such as this need not engender fear, though that is a temptation. This report is in the realm of "War Games," a sort of speculation that analysts at the Rand Corp. and elsewhere are trained and paid to do. Nothing has been announced publicly that would cause us to expect a U.S.-China world war. But could such a scenario actually happen? Yes, sadly, much of the world is poised in a mentality of arrogance and conquest. As a prayer focus, it serves to remind intercessors that we live in a fragile, tenuous, "Alice-in-Wonderland" world being held together by God's providence and His purposes. It is an environment of dishonesty, where words mean only what the speaker wants them to mean at the moment; where international handshakes may be empty gestures; and where announced "peace talks" do not result in peace. First, then, let our intercession begin with worship and thanksgiving, even as we read of "wars and rumors of wars."

Thank God for his mercy, restraining the many evils that could occur but which are held back through His kindness, giving Christians, churches, and ministries in our nation more time for sharing the gospel and seeing friends and family come to salvation in the Lord Jesus Christ. Then, as we intercede, let us pray, as Jesus taught, for His kingdom to come on earth, as it is in heaven. In it all, may God be praised, worshiped, and thanked for His protection and grace.

"You will hear of wars and rumors of wars, but see to it that you are not alarmed. Such things must happen, but the end is still to come." (Matt. 24:6) "[Jesus said], Pray, then, in this way: 'Our Father in heaven, hallowed be Your name, May Your kingdom come, and Your will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread, and forgive us our trespasses, as we also forgive those who trespass against us. And lead us, not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For Yours is the kingdom and the power and the glory forever. Amen.'" (Matt. 6:9-13)